Parish News

Pics and Report by Josil Errol Noronha

For the first time in the history of our parish, Nativity feast mass was celebrated by our Bishop Dr.Gerald Isaac Loboat our parish. The mass was co celebrated by our parish Priest Rev.Fr.Henry Mascarenhas.

The ceremony started with blessing the nwely grown paddy crop near the grotto. The blessed paddy was brought in procession and placed at the altar by gurkaars of 14 wards.The liturgy was conducted by the children of our parish. Rev.Dr.Gerald was the main celebrant for the mass. During the homily Dr.Gerald addressed about the importance of the day as the feast of family, Birthday of Mother Mary and day of Women.

Rev.Fr.Henry thanked everyone who helped in making the ceremony and 9 day novena successful. Blessed candles were distributed for the sponsors. The blessed paddy was distributed to the parishioners by the Gurkaars of 14 wards. Sugar cane and cake was distributed to the parishioners. Hundreds of Parishioners took part in the ceremony.